As many of you know by following my posts, Mom is presently in a geriactric psych unit to help stabalize her with medication therapy. This by far the worst experience we have had to date. The environment is depressing, a very small room with metal chairs and tables, no decor at all and a TV constantly playing. I am limited to... Read more
My Mom is currently in the hospital and my visitation is limited to 1 hour in the afternoon and 1 hour in the evening. The last few days I have met a wife and her two sons who are visiting their husband/father in the same unit. We have talked and shared our experiences as caregivers. Their loved one has just... Read more
This is such a difficult time but I am trying to hold it together for Mom. Last week I had to take my Mom via ambulance to an emergency room until a geropsychiatric bed became available at one of the local hospitals (8 hours waiting in the ER). The director and head RN of the facility Mom has been living in the last 2 months have... Read more
Years ago I ran across this quote when I was taking care of a friend with cancer. I re-read this often and find comfort in these words. I wanted to share it with other caregivers.
"Jesus asks you to love these men who are unhappy, poor, ill...He asks you to offer them friendship, tender care, as persons,... Read more
As many of you know, I moved my Mom into a Catholic skilled nursing facility because of continuous lack of appropriate care and safety concerns at the previous facility. The first week my Mom was doing much better with the transition than I had expected. I felt comfortable and began to trust the staff at this skilled nursing... Read more
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